Tieback for curtains



Dec. 18, 1.945. l R. s. VAN CLEEFF 2,391,205

' vTIE-BACK FOR CURTAINS Filed April 9, 1945 ngi.

. IN1/ENT@ $455,776 #mx/ff Patented Dec. 18, 1945 2,391,205 TIEBACK Fon CURTAINS Robert S. Van Cleeff, Memphis, Tenn.

Application April 9, 1945, Serial No. 587,367

2 Claims.

This invention relates to tie-backs or loops Y for draping or holding the lower portions of window curtains in drawn back positions.

It is desirable at times to drape or hold back f the lower portion of window curtains, letting in more light and at the same time effecting a more artistic window setting. In doing this, hooks or other devices are provided in the window frames and cords or more usually strips of the Ycurtain material are used. Where strips of the material are used, the strip is looped around the curtain and the ends brought together and forced down over the hook, which usually has a blunt rather than asharpened end, the hooks accomplishing the rapid fraying of the strip where the mate rials are of delicate fabric and engagement being accomplished with diilculty where the fabric is heavy and strong, and whether this happens or not, usually Vresulting in the curtains being unequally drawn back and a more or less unbalanced curtain draping being had.

The objects of the present invention are:

To provide means for protecting the tie-back strips against destruction by fraying under use;

To provide means for insuring the equal draw back of both curtains of a pair; and v To provide means for making engagement of the tie-backs with the hooks easier.

The means by which the foregoing and other objects are accomplished, and the manner of their accomplishment, will readily be understood from the following specification upon reference to the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is an elevation of a.curtained window with the curtains on opposite sides of the window `draped by tie-backs.

Fig. 2- is an elevational View of a tie-back in accordance with my invention; and

Fig. 3 a fragmentary view showing an end of the tie-back folded over as in effecting shortening thereof.

Referring now to the drawing in which the parts are `indicated by numerals:

Curtains II, in Fig. 1, are held in draped position by tie-backs I3.

In simplest form, the tie-back is an elongated strip of material having edges finished as by hems, or otherwise, which, in accordance with the present invention, has two or more button holes or eyelets I5, I1 adjacent one strip end, and at progressive distances therefrom, and a single button hole I9 adjacent the other strip end.

In preferred form, the tie-backs I3 each comprise an elongated strip of the same fabric as ill) that from which the curtains are made, the strip being folded along its longitudinal center line to form the upper edge 2| of the strip, and the lowerV edges 23 being brought together inwardly and folded, and a rulile 25 stitched thereto to impart a more pleasing appearance, the button holes I5, I1 and I9 being through both thicknesses of the material. Preferably the ends 21 of the strips are also finished.

29 and 3l shown dotted, respectively indicate a portion of the window frame, and the hook with which tie-back engagement is to be made.

In use, the eyelet or button hole I5 is engaged with the back 29 and the tie-back brought forward around the curtain and the button hole I9 of the overlying portion of the tie-back engaged with the hooks, or if a shorter tie is desired, the end of the tie-back may be folded and both of the back button holes I5 and I1 engaged, this end folding, which because of difficulty in puncturing a double thickness of material, is usually not attemptedwhere no holes are provided, accomplishing a neat and finished appearance.

Additionally, the spacing of the holes in one tie-back, atleast insofar as each pair is concerned, are made at substantially identical spacings as those of the other tie-back of the pair. After one tie-back is engaged, the corresponding holes in the opposite tie-back are `used and both curtains are therefore equally held back, a condition difficult to secure Where engagement of the tie-backs must be made at random.

AIt will be understood that the term button ho1e as hereinbefore used, and as used hereafter in the claims, includes eyelets or other shaped finished holes.

It will be further understood that one side of each strip will be a finished or face side, and that where a ruilie is used, it will be attached to the face side of the strips. In either event, the tie-backs will be furnished for use in pairs comprising complementary right and left hand strips.

I claim:

1. As a curtain tie-back, `a strip of fabric having at least two button holes adjacent and at different distances from one end of the strip and a button hole adjacent the opposite end of the strip.

2. A curtain tie-back, comprising a strip of fabric having at least two button holes adjacent and at different distances from one end of the strip, and a button hole adjacent the opposite end of the strip, the ends and edges of said strip being finished. l

ROBERT S. VAN CLEEFF. 

